Tuesday, January 03, 2012

We did it

Four days of drinking only fresh fruit and veggie juice is finally over. We juiced carrots,kale,parsley,tomatoes,red peppers,jalapeno peppers,spinach,limes,lemons,apples,pears,leeks,cabbage,swiss chard,grapefruit,cranberries,celery,oranges,kiwi,pineapple,blueberries,black berries, and even a sweet potato!!I thankfully didn't have any digestion issues but my blood sugar was all over the place. One minute I felt fine and the next I was sweating and shaking. I felt like I was in a fog the entire detox and couldn't think clearly. The only plus was losing 8 pounds but I wasn't doing it for the weight loss. I will never, ever try this again. I will definitely add fresh juice as a supplement to my diet as it's a great way to get extra veggies.I planned a whole week of vegan dinners with recipes from my new cookbook,Appetite for Reduction.Tonight's dinner of Mango BBQ beans over brown rice with corn and scallion cornbread was a hit with the whole clan.2012 is off to a healthy start!!